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THE  Bible  Society  of  'Rowan  County  solicit  the 
prompt  attention  of  yourself  and  the  Congregations  under  your  supervision 
to  the  following : 

On  the,  evening  of  the  23d  June,  1801.,  all  the  denominations  in  Salisbury 
met  in  the  Methodist  church  in  that  place,  and  organized  a  Bible  Society  for 
J Zowan,-  County ,  The  meeting  was  harmonious  and  highly  encouraging. 
'Jlie  leading  purpose  is  to  devise  ways  and  means  for  printing  the  Holy 
Scriptures  for  our  soldiers  and  others  vmo  may  need  them.  The  ruthless 
invaders  of  our  Country,  not  content  with  the  countless  other  grievances 
which  they  have  committed  against  us,  have  declared  the  authority  of  war 
above  the  authority  of  God  by  pronouncing  the  Bible  contraband  of  war. 
Xoiv  we  am,  MUST  have  the  Bible.  Our  soldiers  should  carry  it  to  the 
camp  and  the  field  as  the  true  talisman  of  power  and  safety.  Ten  thousand 
voices  blend  in  thrilling  clamorings  for  its  immediate  publication  by  South- 
ern 2»'esses.  We  intend' and  erpect  by  God's  favor  to  succeed.  We  ask 
your  earnesi  co-operation.  The  ])aslor  of  each  congregation  in  the  County 
is  by  the  Constitution  appointed  one  of  the  Board  of  Managers,  and  each 
congregation  is  entitled  to  one  representative  in  that  Board,  to  be  chosen 
from  their  number  by  themselves. 

We  have  raised  a  large  amount,  and  hope  that  you  ivill  collect  all  that  yozi 
ran  in  your  churches  in  the  County.  Forward  what  you  collect  to  Mr.  D. 
A.  Davis,  Treasurer.  For  any  other  information  address  the  pastor  of  any 
church  in  Salisbury,  or  Jus.  II.  Fnniss,  President  Ex.  Committee. 

Tliis  is  pre-eminently  the  cause  of  God  :   let  us  be  prompt  and  faithful. 

X  //.    WILEY, 

A.   W.  MAN  GUM, 

Committee. 
Salisbury,  N.  C, 


Junt 


1861. 


